Boy Smells reviews and discussion

4.4

90% of reviewers would recommend to a friend

Reviews mention

  • Distinctive, complex fragrance profiles
  • Chic, giftable minimalist packaging
  • Impressive scent throw performance
  • Long, even candle burn duration
  • Inconsistent burn quality tunneling
  • Occasional sooty, smoky extinguish
  • Variable scent strength projection
  • Rare vessel and label defects

Boy Smells earns largely positive reviews for richly unique, room‑filling scents—standouts include Hinoki Fantôme, Cashmere Kush, Cowboy Kush, Cedar Stack, LES, and Slow Burn—and sleek, giftable packaging. Reviews also flag inconsistencies: tunneling and uneven burns, occasional weak throw or over‑potent scents depending on fragrance, sooting/smoky snuff‑outs, rare vessel defects, and mixed longevity in perfumes, making scent selection and burn care essential.

AI summary based on Thingtesting reviews

729 reviews and posts

  • Loved the Cashmere Kush scent so much, I bought it to have at my desk at work. Perfect pick me up! Plus I work in cannabis, so it pairs well with the overall aroma of the office :)

  • Huge fan of Boy Smells! Their candles all smell Amazing and have good throw. They look aesthetically pleasing. My favorite candle is Cowboy Kush & Slow Burn. Despite the high price tag I do feel if you can afford the candles they are worth it. They do last a good while and look great on display

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  • Smells good 😊

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  • Favourite candles! Fleur Fantome has my heart. Easy to purchase from Mecca in Aus

  • The most amazing packaging and spin on both candles and underwear. It's made for the gays.

  • Absolutely love my Redhead candle and everything about the packaging/branding.

  • Boy Smells are my favorite candles. I especially love Ash and Cowboy Kush. They are high quality, last a long time, and aren't overpowering. The brand does an excellent job as well. They are so unique and market to their audience beautifully. Always a 10/10 experience.

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    Honestly, nothing could have been better. Only thing I would say to make your experience better is order a candle wick cutter so that your flame stays clean, but this is for any candle brand.

  • Love the brand, love the look and feel. I have repurchased the KUSH candle 4 times and I don't intend to stop

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    Really great product, very reasonably prices and I think it makes for the perfect gift. The smell is super unique and great, I get asked about it almost every time its lit and people are over.

  • Hands down the best candle all around. My go-to birthday present, and everyone ends up loving it. Most bang for your buck, even though they raised prices recently. I remember when I first started buying these candles, they were under $30. Now it's like $36? C'est la vie. Still worth it. The throw is amazing — better than Byredo and D.S. & Durga, which are far more expensive than Boy Smells. The gender fluid concept of the brand is really cool. I buy probably like 4 or 5 every year. In the winter, I buy the magnum version of Hinoki Fantome, which is my favourite scent. Also the packaging! Can't beat pink when it's done well.

  • I was given the Boy Smells Cedar Stack candle as a gift from a friend and good god I will never own another candle in my life. As a country girl living in the city, I live for the nostalgia that comes from this woodsy scent.

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    The packaging for this candle is exquisite. As a brand designer, I love a well-developed package that appropriately holds the contents.

  • Boys Smells smells so good!

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    I’d love to see more scents come out!

  • Especially obsessed with Slow Burn. Must-have for all seasons.

  • Absolutley spectacular candles for the price. Rich, exciting and surprising scents that you would equate with super super expensive candles. Plus I have that these are gender nuetral so you can get any of them and know they will work in your house. Everyone that comes over always asks what the scent is and falls in love with them. SUPER high quaility proudct and the brand itself is really cool and lovely to deal with.

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    I would love more collaborations. They do the coolest collabs and are always limited runs so I try to get in on them as much as I can.

  • LOVE their candles - even with the small size it could fill my entire loft apartment. i always go out of my way to make sure im stocked up.

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    Additional smokey smells.

  • i've been using boy smells candles for years. petal is my fave but i love their entire line

  • I selected the Hinoki Fantome scent based on the description provided on the website and was pleasantly surprised by the complexity of the fragrance as well as how long lasting it was - even when not burning.

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    I struggled to get an even burn with this candle (even when located in an area without disturbed air circulation and after burning for a long period of time)

  • Absolutely love!!!! I was gifted a three pack from a friend and can’t decide which is my favorite. The scents are innovative and complex. The packaging is simple but luxurious. Definitely a great product.

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    Maybe the price?

  • I love the scent of lavender, so I was immediately drawn to their Serenity Now Body Butter. Let me tell you is this scent truly a spa in a jar. It’s fresh, floral, but not overpowering at all. I keep it on my nightstand and rub some on my hands, wrists, and lips right before bed. I swear it helps me sleep better. And my skin is so soft the next morning.